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Case TitleYuming Chen v. Department of Homeland Security
DistrictCentral District of California
CitySouthern Division - Santa Ana
Case Number8:2021cv01003
Date Filed2021-06-07
Date Closed2021-06-14
JudgeJudge Josephine L. Staton
PlaintiffYuming Chen
Case DescriptionYuming Chen submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning his personal Entry/Exit records from the United States. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Chen it found no responsive records. Chen then submitted a second FOIA request. The agency acknowledged receipt of the second request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Chen filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security
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2021-06-071COMPLAINT against Defendant Department of Homeland Security. Case assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F McCormick.(Filing fee $ 402:PAID), filed by plaintiff Yuming Chen. (Attachments: # 1 CV-71) (ghap) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-07230 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), 1 as to Defendant Department of Homeland Security. (ghap) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-07330 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), 1 as to Defendant Department of Homeland Security. (ghap) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-07430 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), 1 as to Defendant Department of Homeland Security. (ghap) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-075CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Yuming Chen. (ghap) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-076APPLICATION for Pro Se Litigant to electronically file documents in a specific case filed by plaintiff Yuming Chen. (ghap) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-087NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (ghap) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-088NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-109INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON (mku) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
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